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Guaranteed Human.

The Black Republic that terrified the world.

Introducing Haiti.

I didn't know.

No at all's welcome back to another episode of the most anticipated podcast, especially in February, on the Black Effect Podcast Network entitled, I

Didn't Know. Maybe you didn't either. And these next seven episodes, you need your digital

passport. That's right, I told you season five, we had some twist and turns and some places

you can't even drive. So make sure that digital passport is straighty.

We take an off in about 90 seconds, so don't be lady.

If you've got a significant other, please bring a dady.

Because episode 515, we're headed to Haiti.

But before we hop on flight 1619, it is customary that we give you three of the most useless facts you'll never need ever.

Not a day in life.

Up first, Haiti is the only nation in history founded by formerly enslaved people who defeated

their enslavers.

Your second useless fact, France forced Haiti to pay for its own freedom, and they didn't

finish collecting that money until 1947.

That independence debt was about 150 million francs,

as the equivalent to $21 billion in today's money

when you factor in the interest and the lost economic growth.

France literally invoiced freedom for Haiti

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